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Teaching Sound Doctrine

Titus 2:2

In 9 translations

BSB
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
KJV
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
WEB
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance,
ASV
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
LSV
Elders [are] to be temperate, dignified, sober, sound in faith, in the love, in the endurance.
YLT
aged men to be temperate, grave, sober, sound in the faith, in the love, in the endurance;
DBY
that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
DRC
That the aged men be sober, chaste, prudent, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
GNV
That the elder men be watchful, graue, teperate, sounde in the faith, in loue, and in patience:

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
πρεσβύτας νηφαλίους εἶναι, σεμνούς, σώφρονας, ὑγιαίνοντας τῇ πίστει, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ.
RP2018
πρεσβύτας νηφαλέους εἶναι, σεμνούς, σώφρονας, ὑγιαίνοντας τῇ πίστει, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ·
TR-Boyd
πρεσβύτας νηφαλίους εἶναι, σεμνούς, σώφρονας, ὑγιαίνοντας τῇ πίστει, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ·
SCR1894
πρεσβυτας νηφαλιους ειναι σεμνους σωφρονας υγιαινοντας τη πιστει τη αγαπη τη υπομονη

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Galatians 5:23gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
  • 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
  • 1 Timothy 3:11In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
  • 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
  • Proverbs 16:31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
  • Titus 1:13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
  • Job 12:12Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
  • Romans 12:3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.
  • 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
  • 1 Timothy 3:4An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
  • Titus 1:8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
  • Leviticus 19:32You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.
  • Psalms 92:14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
  • Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:34Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.

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